Agency Name: University of Kentucky Police Department
Agency Point of Contact (POC): Keisha Humphries
Agency POC Email: keisha.humphries@uky.edu
Agency POC Phone: (859) 218-5347
Job Title: Police Officer/Recruit
Is the vacancy posted on your agency's website?: Yes
If yes, where could an applicant find it?: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/452998
Posting Start Date: 2/27/2023
Posting End Date: 3/27/2023
Position Type: Peace Officer
If Other, please describe::
Applicant Type: Open to all non-certified applicants, Open to Military to Law Enforcement applicants (Skillbridge)
Job Description: University of Kentucky Police Officers are responsible for providing the University community with a safe and secure environment in which to work, live and learn. Our department is service oriented and specializes in meeting the needs of the campus’ diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
The major job responsibilities of the University of Kentucky Police Officer include patrol and investigations, public relations and service, community oriented policing, professional development and training, and report writing.
Specific duties include foot, bike, and mobile patrol, responding to service calls, investigating crimes, preparing and presenting testimony in court, community relations with students and campus partners, providing security and traffic control for special University events, writing reports, completing training, and engaging in professional development, and preparing written records including but not limited to citations, criminal reports, and internal documentation.
Below is the next required step of this hiring process for you to plan in advance. All qualified applicants are invited to attend the written test.
• Written Test Information •
The written test is to be completed online. Please watch for an email, to the email address you provided on the application, which will provide instructions for scheduling and taking the test.
The written test has four sections – math, reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills. If you are interested in study materials, study guides, and practice tests to prepare for the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) please visit: applytoserve.com/Study/
Feel free to reach out with any additional questions at JoinUKPD@uky.edu
Multiple positions available. Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the deadline date or until all positions are filled which could be prior to deadline date listed.
Shift Information: 12 hour shifts on either days or nights, with rotating weekends off. 7:00 am – 7:00 pm 7:00 pm – 7:00 am Days, Nights, Weekends, Holidays, and mandatory Overtime. Officers must be able to work overtime especially in high volume seasons (university move in, football, basketball, etc.) and change shifts with the needs of the department.
Starting Salary: $20.40/hr
Accepting Virtual Interviews: Yes
Application Point of Contact (POC): Keisha Humphries
Application POC Phone: (859) 218-5347
Application POC Email: JoinUKPD@uky.edu